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Naves espaciales rusas interceptaron satélites europeos, según Financial Times
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TL;DR
- Two Russian spy spacecraft, Luch-1 and Luch-2, are suspected of intercepting communications from over a dozen European satellites.
- European security officials fear this could compromise sensitive data and enable Russia to manipulate satellite trajectories or disable them.
- These Russian spacecraft have been closely tracking European satellites, especially during the period of heightened tension following the invasion of Ukraine.
- Luch satellites have made dangerous approaches to important European geostationary satellites, which serve Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
- Suspicions point towards signal intelligence operations and positioning within the data transmission cone between ground stations and satellites.
- A concern is that sensitive data, particularly satellite command data, is not encrypted, as many satellites were launched years ago without such capabilities.
- These space maneuvers align with Russia's intensification of its 'hybrid warfare' in Europe, including sabotage operations.